Tanzania Tree Specialist (Fixed-term)

One Acre Fund seeks an operational leader to drive tree marketing and distribution for smallholder farmers in Tanzania, managing teams and scaling enrollment across multiple districts.

What it offers

• Contract duration: 1 year
• Benefits include health insurance and paid time off

Who can apply

• Open only to citizens or permanent residents of Tanzania
• 2+ years of relevant experience in field operations, program marketing, product adoption, sales, or community behavioral change initiatives
• Technical knowledge of agroforestry practices, tree management, seedling pipelines, or agricultural extension work
• Leadership & team management experience leading field-based teams
• Degree or equivalent training in Agroforestry, Agriculture, Marketing, Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal, training, and communication skills for engaging rural farming communities and local stakeholders

What you'll do

• Lead annual marketing, farmer enrollment, and seedling distribution strategies across designated districts
• Direct field operations across 100–150 sites, managing species selection, seedling distribution pipelines, and post-distribution survival tracking
• Directly manage and mentor 6–10 Tree Supervisors, setting performance targets and providing training on agroforestry practices and customer service
• Develop and deliver farmer training materials on tree management, agroforestry techniques, and long-term care
• Partner with local government stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to maintain program alignment

How to apply

• Applications are reviewed and processed on a rolling basis until a hire is made
• Application deadline: 20 November 2026
• One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process
• Official One Acre Fund emails arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address

Good to know

• Preferred start date: As soon as possible
• Job location: Njombe, Tanzania or Mbeya, Tanzania
• One Acre Fund is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression